Cannot join domain...very odd

Cannot join domain...very odd

I am trying to get two XP SP2 workstations to connect to a domain called
test.local. Their IP is 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 (static). Their gateway
is left blank and their DNS entered is the IP address of the Domain
Controller hosting the test.local domain being 192.168.0.1.....but when I
try to connect these workstations to this domain the below error is being
encountered:


Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you are
not your network's administrator, notify the administrator that you received
this information, which has been recorded in the file
C:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt.

The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location
(SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain
test.local:

The error was: "This operation returned because the timeout period expired."
(error code 0x000005B4 ERROR_TIMEOUT)

The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.test.local

The DNS servers used by this computer for name resolution are not
responding. This computer is configured to use DNS servers with the
following IP addresses:

192.168.0.1

Verify that this computer is connected to the network, that these are the
correct DNS server IP addresses, and that at least one of the DNS servers is
running.

For more information on how to correct this problem, click Help.


In the past these two workstations were connected to a different domain
however at this moment they are set on a workgroup. These PCs don't have any
firewall software installed and other workstations can connect to the domain
without problems so the problem is related with these two particular
machines. Formatting the machines is not an option as they have a lot of
applications installed and data stored.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

regards

Hello,

What does contain "C:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt" on the DC ?

from these workstation, open a cmd and do:
nslookup -q=srv _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.test.local
(do not forget the underscore at the beginning)
And do it on the DC itself to compare

a dnsdiag on the DC may help.

do theses workstation have more than one nic ? Maybe another nic is set
up with 2 bad dns server (wifi...) ?




Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
french blog: http://www.lotp.fr
english blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


MLT-TECH a écrit :
> Cannot join domain...very odd
>
> I am trying to get two XP SP2 workstations to connect to a domain called
> test.local. Their IP is 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.3 (static). Their
> gateway is left blank and their DNS entered is the IP address of the
> Domain Controller hosting the test.local domain being
> 192.168.0.1.....but when I try to connect these workstations to this
> domain the below error is being encountered:
>
>
> Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you
> are not your network's administrator, notify the administrator that you
> received this information, which has been recorded in the file
> C:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt.
>
> The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service
> location (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for
> domain test.local:
>
> The error was: "This operation returned because the timeout period
> expired."
> (error code 0x000005B4 ERROR_TIMEOUT)
>
> The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.test.local
>
> The DNS servers used by this computer for name resolution are not
> responding. This computer is configured to use DNS servers with the
> following IP addresses:
>
> 192.168.0.1
>
> Verify that this computer is connected to the network, that these are
> the correct DNS server IP addresses, and that at least one of the DNS
> servers is running.
>
> For more information on how to correct this problem, click Help.
>
>
> In the past these two workstations were connected to a different domain
> however at this moment they are set on a workgroup. These PCs don't have
> any firewall software installed and other workstations can connect to
> the domain without problems so the problem is related with these two
> particular machines. Formatting the machines is not an option as they
> have a lot of applications installed and data stored.
>
> Your help is greatly appreciated.
>
> regards
>
>

"MLT-TECH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Cannot join domain...very odd
>

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Ace

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RESULTS OF THE NETDIAG AND DCDIAG COMMANDS.



C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>dcdiag

Domain Controller Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site\SERVER-A
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... SERVER-A passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site\SERVER-A
Starting test: Replications
......................... SERVER-A passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... SERVER-A passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... SERVER-A passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... SERVER-A passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... SERVER-A passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: RidManager
......................... SERVER-A passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... SERVER-A passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
......................... SERVER-A passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... SERVER-A passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... SERVER-A passed test frssysvol
Starting test: frsevent
......................... SERVER-A passed test frsevent
Starting test: kccevent
......................... SERVER-A passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
......................... SERVER-A passed test systemlog
Starting test: VerifyReferences
......................... SERVER-A passed test VerifyReferences

Running partition tests on : TAPI3Directory
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... TAPI3Directory passed test
CrossRefValidation

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... TAPI3Directory passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation

Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running partition tests on : Schema
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running partition tests on : Configuration
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Configuration passed test
CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running partition tests on : test
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... test passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... test passed test CheckSDRefDom

Running enterprise tests on : test.local
Starting test: Intersite
......................... test.local passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... test.local passed test FsmoCheck

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>






C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>netdiag

.....................................

Computer Name: SERVER-A
DNS Host Name: SERVER-A.test.local
System info : .
Processor : .
List of installed hotfixes :



Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed

Host Name. . . . . . . . . : SERVER-A
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . :
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1


AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed

Default gateway test . . . : Skipped
[WARNING] No gateways defined for this adapter.

NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03>
'Messenge
r Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
No remote names have been found.

WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed


IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed


Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Failed

[FATAL] NO GATEWAYS ARE REACHABLE.
You have no connectivity to other network segments.
If you configured the IP protocol manually then
you need to add at least one valid gateway.


NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation
Servi
ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.


Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'192.168.0.1' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.


Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.

List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.


DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed


DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped


Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed


WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.


Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed

IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped

Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information


The command completed successfully

C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>















"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "MLT-TECH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Cannot join domain...very odd
>>
>
> This is the third multiposted post. Cross-posting helps all of us to
> collaborate to help you better.
>
> Please see all of our replies in the win2003.active_directory group.
>
> If you need to post to multiple groups, consider using the cross-posting
> feature of your newsreader. This way you don't have to check multiple
> newsgroups separately because replies will go to all of them
> simultaneously and allows us to collaborate to better assist you.
>
> Ace
>
>
>

Hello MLT-TECH,

thanks for the netdiag & dcdiag.

What about the first part of my previous message ?:

from these workstation, open a cmd and do:
nslookup -q=srv _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.test.local
(do not forget the underscore at the beginning)
And do it on the DC itself to compare


Cordialement,
Mathieu Chateau
fr blog: http://www.lotp.fr
en blog: http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


M> THE FOLLOWING ARE THE RESULTS OF THE NETDIAG AND DCDIAG COMMANDS.
M>
M> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>dcdiag
M>
M> Domain Controller Diagnosis
M>
M> Performing initial setup:
M> Done gathering initial info.
M> Doing initial required tests
M>
M> Testing server: Default-First-Site\SERVER-A
M> Starting test: Connectivity
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test Connectivity
M> Doing primary tests
M>
M> Testing server: Default-First-Site\SERVER-A
M> Starting test: Replications
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test Replications
M> Starting test: NCSecDesc
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test NCSecDesc
M> Starting test: NetLogons
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test NetLogons
M> Starting test: Advertising
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test Advertising
M> Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test
M> KnowsOfRoleHolders
M> Starting test: RidManager
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test RidManager
M> Starting test: MachineAccount
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test
M> MachineAccount
M> Starting test: Services
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test Services
M> Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test
M> ObjectsReplicated
M> Starting test: frssysvol
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test frssysvol
M> Starting test: frsevent
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test frsevent
M> Starting test: kccevent
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test kccevent
M> Starting test: systemlog
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test systemlog
M> Starting test: VerifyReferences
M> ......................... SERVER-A passed test
M> VerifyReferences
M> Running partition tests on : TAPI3Directory
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... TAPI3Directory passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... TAPI3Directory passed test
M> CheckSDRefDom
M> Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
M> CheckSDRefDom
M> Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
M> CheckSDRefDom
M> Running partition tests on : Schema
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... Schema passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
M> Running partition tests on : Configuration
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... Configuration passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... Configuration passed test
M> CheckSDRefDom
M> Running partition tests on : test
M> Starting test: CrossRefValidation
M> ......................... test passed test
M> CrossRefValidation
M> Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
M> ......................... test passed test CheckSDRefDom
M> Running enterprise tests on : test.local
M> Starting test: Intersite
M> ......................... test.local passed test Intersite
M> Starting test: FsmoCheck
M> ......................... test.local passed test FsmoCheck
M> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
M>
M> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>netdiag
M>
M> ....................................
M>
M> Computer Name: SERVER-A
M> DNS Host Name: SERVER-A.test.local
M> System info : .
M> Processor : .
M> List of installed hotfixes :
M> Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> Per interface results:
M>
M> Adapter : Local Area Connection
M>
M> Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
M>
M> Host Name. . . . . . . . . : SERVER-A
M> IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
M> Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
M> Default Gateway. . . . . . :
M> Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
M> AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> Default gateway test . . . : Skipped
M> [WARNING] No gateways defined for this adapter.
M> NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
M> [WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service',
M> <03>
M> 'Messenge
M> r Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
M> No remote names have been found.
M> WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
M> There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.
M> Global results:
M>
M> Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
M> List of NetBt transports currently configured:
M> NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
M> 1 NetBt transport currently configured.
M> Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Failed
M>
M> [FATAL] NO GATEWAYS ARE REACHABLE.
M> You have no connectivity to other network segments.
M> If you configured the IP protocol manually then
M> you need to add at least one valid gateway.
M> NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M> [WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00>
M> 'WorkStation
M> Servi
M> ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.
M>
M> Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M> PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
M> '192.168.0.1' and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
M> Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
M> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
M> NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
M> The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
M> List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
M> NetBT_Tcpip_{4DEC3CD9-D252-4A71-2E13-B55F19EFFP04}
M> The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
M> DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
M>
M> Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
M> No active remote access connections.
M> Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
M>
M> IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
M>
M> Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed
M> information
M>
M> The command completed successfully
M>
M> C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
M>
M> "Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]"
M> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
M> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
M>
>> "MLT-TECH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>> Cannot join domain...very odd
>>>
>> This is the third multiposted post. Cross-posting helps all of us to
>> collaborate to help you better.
>>
>> Please see all of our replies in the win2003.active_directory group.
>>
>> If you need to post to multiple groups, consider using the
>> cross-posting feature of your newsreader. This way you don't have to
>> check multiple newsgroups separately because replies will go to all
>> of them simultaneously and allows us to collaborate to better assist
>> you.
>>
>> Ace
>>